Archbishop Lori among bishops saying HHS proposal violates religious freedom and ‘is bad medicine’ July 28, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 that proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten the Catholic Church’s ability “to carry out our healing ministries” and others’ ability “to practice medicine.”
Venice Film Festival will feature documentary on Pope Francis’ travels July 27, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will be featured in a new documentary premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival; the film covers his near decade of travel, with visits to almost 60 countries.
Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims at lake known for its healing waters July 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore.
Honor elders, learn gentle way of faith sharing from them, pope says July 26, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but he asked them to think about what they will hand on to future generations.
‘I am sorry’: Canadian Indigenous react to papal apology July 26, 2022By Michael Swan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis delivered his apology on the treaty land of the Ermineskin and Samson Cree Nations, the Louis Bull Tribe and the Montana First Nation, as part of his “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada. The site was near one of Canada’s largest residential schools.
Catholics rally in support of Michigan pro-life center after vandalism July 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Mary Wilkerson helped raised thousands of dollar for the vandalized Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Indigenous and Catholic: One can proudly be both, pope says July 26, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt to impose European culture on Canada’s Indigenous people, Pope Francis said.
Returning moccasins, pope apologizes for church role in residential schools July 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the treaty land of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, Samson Cree Nation, Louis Bull Tribe and the Montana First Nation, near the former site of one of Canada’s largest residential schools, Pope Francis said, “I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the Indigenous peoples.”
Cardinal Gregory issues norms to implement pope’s ‘Traditionis Custodes’ July 25, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington promulgated liturgical norms July 22 for implementing Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Traditionis Custodes” (“Guardians of the Tradition”), which limits celebrations of the Mass according to the rite used before the Second Vatican Council.
Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance July 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada’s governor general and prime minister before heading to the local seminary for a rest.
Michigan governor vetoes budget funds for pregnancy, adoption resources July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy resource centers and grants to help struggling mothers is “terribly unfortunate,” the Michigan Catholic Conference said.
Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ takes effect after appeals court lifts injunction July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that reversed a lower court decision and said the law should be permitted to take effect immediately.
